By Richard Ramos California lawmakers are set to vote during a special session Tuesday on a scaled-back wildfire liability package after Gov. Gavin Newsom’s push to shield utilities from some of the costs associated with fires sparked by their equipment failed to gain enough support.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers are expected to vote Tuesday on a bill aimed at supporting wildfire survivors after rejecting an ambitious proposal by Gov. Gavin Newsom that would have limited electric companies’ financial liability for blazes sparked by their equipment.
Legislation that would have helped wildfire victims receive compensation more quickly, but that utilities said didn't do enough to reduce their financial risks, died in Sacramento after the Assembly declined to vote on it.
Gov. Gavin Newsom criticized the deal he reached just days ago with legislative leaders, which utilities said did not go far enough to ease their financial risks.
By Richard Ramos California lawmakers killed a scaled-back wildfire liability bill Monday, allowing the measure to die in the Assembly without a vote as the legislative session came to a close. The development comes just days after lawmakers reached a compromise on the legislation, which was designe…
A compromise plan intended to assist California wildfire survivors collapsed in the state Assembly on the final day of the legislative session following intense pushback from major utility companies. Expedited payment for victims Senate Bill 492, co-authored by Democrats Josh Becker and Cottie Petri…
(The Center Square) – At the last minute on Tuesday, the California Assembly did not take up a wildfire bill that aimed to help victims who lost their homes. Senate Bill 492, authored by Sen....
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